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I have grade b reflux esophogitis. biopsies were taken and it showed chronic inflammation but not lesions or infections. i was given pantaprozole 40mg for 8 weeks. after 8 weeks am i cured, if i follow lifestyle changes? i dont want this to come bac?
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Hopefully, the changes were treated and the lifestyle changes will help to treat the reflux so these changes don’t return. But, the only way to know would be to repeat the endoscopy and see if these changes recur. Your GI doctor will be able to say when the endoscopy is repeated. Good luck to you!
Answered 4/20/2023
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